"Dream in Progress", the new book by URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR - THE curated collection of holidayarchitecture since 2007: A Courageous Vision for the Architecture of Travel with 16 outstanding hotels and holiday homes by both internationally acclaimed studios and emerging talents.

In a world of architecture books dominated by monochrome minimalism and polished perfection, "Dream in Progress" chooses a different path. The new publication by URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR celebrates colour over restraint, process over perfection, and transformation over finished form. “Nice is lukewarm”. This book is anything but.

Across 210 visually rich pages, "Dream in Progress" presents 16 extraordinary hotels and holiday houses across Europe as stories of change. From the raw, cultural landmark Trevarefabrikken on Norway’s Lofoten Islands, to the design-led Tuscan retreat Colle ai Lecci near Siena; from the music-driven hotel The El Paso on the Canary island La Palma, founded by a former Universal Music chairman, to Fowlescombe Farm amidst the Dartmoor landscape reinventing luxury hospitality with an architectural twist — these projects are not glossy end results, but rather living, breathing places that evolved through courage, intuition, and creative trust. Former farmhouses, industrial structures, and overlooked buildings have become vibrant retreats, proving how powerful architecture can be when it embraces experimentation. And how inspiring it is to spend your holiday there!

The book invites readers to explore intuitively: open it anywhere, follow the threads of colour, move back and forth between projects. Dream in Progress is designed as a journey — layered, tactile, and energetic. It speaks directly to architects, designers, and creatives who understand that the most exciting work often happens in the process, not just in the final image.

Created in close collaboration with internationally renowned artist Jana Gunstheimer, the publication expands the idea of an architecture monograph. Her limited edition screen print, "Lost in Transformation", accompanies the book and is available as a signed artwork (70 × 50 cm), traditionally screen-printed in Berlin. Elements of the artwork appear on the book’s cover, which is produced in eight different embossed and screen-printed versions. The exchange between the editorial team, artist, and graphic design turns the publication itself into an evolving creative project — art in progress in the truest sense.

"Dream in Progress" builds on the established book series by URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR, known for curating architecturally outstanding hotels and holiday houses. While previous editions explored typologies and destinations, this new volume focuses on transformation, courage, and optimism — themes that resonate strongly in today’s architectural discourse.

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